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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Priester (ranked 17969 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bravo (ranked 18527 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen Booyakasha as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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155 lbs
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177 cm
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bravo! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Priester connects with an inside leg kick. Good leg kick by Priester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bravo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Priester's head. Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bravo cracks Priester with a right hand to the side of the head. Bravo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Bravo goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Priester scores with a kick to the midsection. Bravo misses with a head kick.
Priester is looking to slow Bravo down with leg kicks. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bravo slips under a jab. Priester throws a head kick that misses. Priester takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses. A big right from Bravo misses. Bravo misses with a looping right. Bravo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bravo throws a right hand that misses
and Priester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Priester digs a good hook to Bravo's body.
Priester checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A head kick misses from Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Priester misses with a hook
and Bravo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bravo throws an off balance right hand
and Priester counters with a leg kick. Priester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Priester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bravo on the side of the head. Priester misses with a wild body shot. Bravo looks to land a left hand but Priester moved out of range nicely. A counter left hand to the body from Priester misses its target. Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Priester feints and then cracks Bravo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravo down. Bravo throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range. Bravo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Priester misses the shot to the body. Priester has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Priester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head kick misses from Bravo. Priester attempts a counter takedown but Bravo avoids it well and moves away. Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Bravo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Priester dips to his left and cracks Bravo with an uppercut! Priester scoring well with a low kick there.
Priester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bravo. Bravo loads up on a big right hand but Priester slips the punch. Priester staying out of range there. Nice defenses there by Priester. Tony Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bravo moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
Priester bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice defenses there by Priester. Bravo throws a looping overhand right but Priester ducks down to avoid it. Priester scores with a hook to the body. Bravo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Priester misses with a body kick. Bravo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Priester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Priester.
Priester moves out of range as Bravo strikes. Priester throws a shot to the body.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Priester avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Bravo misses with a body shot.
Priester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bravo avoids it really well and circles away. Priester throws a one two combo.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses. Good leg kick by Priester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Priester lands with a good body shot. Priester misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A telegraphed right hand from Bravo misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bravo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Priester throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it. Priester avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Bravo throws out a loose jab but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it. Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it. Priester avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Priester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priester. Tony Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Priester thumps Bravo with a low kick. Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Priester moves away from the strike by Bravo. It looked like Priester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Bravo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Priester thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bravo if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bravo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Priester. Bravo throws a head kick that misses. Priester was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Priester moves out of range easily. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bravo, as that shot connected.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Priester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Landon Priester will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bravo misses with a lunging right hand
and Priester finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Bravo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A cross from Priester lands. Priester moves out of range as Bravo strikes. Priester avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Priester attempts a counter takedown but Bravo avoids it well and moves away. Bravo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Priester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Priester fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bravo is out of range. Priester changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bravo tries to avoid it but Priester manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bravo to the ground. Bravo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Priester ducks under a wild hook from Bravo. Bravo thuds a left hand into Priester's body. Bravo lands a high kick!
Landon Priester is winning the standup battle so far. Priester lands a glancing blow to the side of Bravo's head. Good standup being displayed there by Priester as he connects with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bravo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Priester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bravo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Priester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Priester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Priester misses with a wild body shot. Priester sizes up Bravo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A shot to the body from Bravo misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Bravo moves away from the strike by Priester. Bravo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it. Bravo throws a nice inside leg kick. Priester moves out of range as Bravo strikes. Priester throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bravo avoids it. Bravo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Priester is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Bravo keeping moving, preventing Priester from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Priester throws a strike but Bravo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Priester has his hands on Bravo's head, controlling the position. Priester wants to sweep here but Bravo controlling him for the moment. Bravo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bravo throws an elbow that misses. Priester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bravo's guard. Nice move by Priester! Priester working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bravo pulls Priester in to control the position. Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priester is one step ahead there. Priester has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Priester trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Bravo trying to control the position.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Priester tries to pass. Priester slips nicely into half guard. Priester is figuring out what he wants to do next. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that second round. That's time! Priester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bravo slips under a jab from Priester. Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Priester moves out of range easily. Priester throws a big counter combination but Bravo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Priester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bravo. A little feinted left hand from Priester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Priester takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses. Priester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Priester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bravos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Priester uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bravo has time to react. Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Priester scores with a nice strike. Priester motions for Bravo to come forward. Priester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bravo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Priester. Priester scores with a decent looking hook. Nice defenses there by Bravo. A cross from Bravo lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bravo throws out a loose jab but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it. Priester swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
Priester takes one to the side of the head.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Priester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Bravo throws a jab but it's blocked by Priester. Priester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priester scores with a hook. Bravo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bravo looks to land a right hand but Priester moved out of range. Bravo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priester drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bravo sprawls and moves away. Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravo throws a head kick but Priester moves out of range.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bravo throws a jab when Priester was well out of range. A jab from Priester misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A slow jab from Bravo misses its intended target. Tony Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravo lands a high kick!
Priester moves into range and connects with a jab. Priester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Priester lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravo off the cage and back into range. Priester moves away from the strike by Bravo. Bravo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Priester counters with a stiff right hand. Priester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Priester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A counter left hand to the body from Priester misses its target. Priester moves into range and connects with a jab. Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away. Bravo throws a jab when Priester was well out of range. Priester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bravo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bravo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Bravo misses and Priester counters with a lovely shot to the body. Bravo looks to land a right hand but Priester moved out of range. Bravo scores with a jab. Bravo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away. Bravo scores with a punch to the head. Priester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A big left from Bravo misses. Priester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravo momentarily.
Priester throws a leg kick which misses Bravo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bravo tries to avoid it. Bravo takes one to the side of the head.
Bravo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bravo digs a good hook to Priester's body.
Priester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bravo's hands. Nice straight punches there by Priester. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Priester. Bravo throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bravo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A nice inside leg kick there by Priester. That's going to slow Bravo down. Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo throws a lazy head kick so Priester counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Priester postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Priester passes into half guard. Priester frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Priester unloads with some shots from mount but Bravo bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight! Landon Priester showed his dominance in that final round. Well Priester has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester! A victorious Landon Priester thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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